# Eraser vs Retouch

Eraser and Retouch both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Eraser's written reviews are positive against 8% of Retouch's. Eraser also leads on ads (none vs shown). Retouch's advantage is ratings volume (8.1K vs 1K) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Eraser sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Retouch sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Eraser against 4.4 for Retouch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retouch has 8.1K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Eraser's written reviews are positive against 8% of Retouch's.

Eraser ships an update every 11 days, Retouch every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eraser | Retouch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eraser-remove-objects-removal/id1465706815/reviews)** | [4.4 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retouch-erase-objects-remover/id1515419560/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1K | **8.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **70.6% of reviews** | 7.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 106 MB | 206 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Protools LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460361693) | [Maple Labs Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320450180) |

## What reviewers say

### Eraser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eraser-remove-objects-removal/id1465706815)

Easily remove backgrounds and unwanted objects from your photos to create transparent images. Enhance your pictures by adding new backgrounds, applying filters, and blending elements for professional-looking results.

**Highlights:** Background eraser, Object remover, Blur background, Splash tool, Blend tool, Professional photo filters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Object Pro – Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove BG & Object with AI – Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock AI Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 Pic Generation | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Effective object removal
- 💡 Helpful for editing photos
- 🤩 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Subscription model
- 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
- 🤔 Limited free features
- 😤 Misleading advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Eraser not working properly
- Blurry results after object removal
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- More editing tools
- Adjustable eraser size
- Ability to preview changes
- Offline mode


### Retouch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retouch-erase-objects-remover/id1515419560)

Effortlessly remove unwanted objects, people, and backgrounds from your photos. Enhance selfies with skin retouching, body reshaping, and a variety of filters and adjustments for professional-looking results.

**Highlights:** AI object and people removal, Background changer, Face and body reshaping, Skin retouching, Photo adjustments and filters, HD quality export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime 1 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Awesome app
- 👍 Good app
- 🤩 Keeps getting better

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes
- 🔧 Difficult to use
- 💸 Expensive/Costs money
- 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised
- 🚫 Removal tools don't work properly

**Reported bugs**

- Freezes/Crashes
- Removal tools don't work
- Subscription issues/Unable to cancel

**Requested features**

- Need tutorial/instructions
- Allow manual object selection
- Improve background removal quality
- Add language options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eraser free?

Eraser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Retouch free?

Retouch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Eraser or Retouch?

Eraser is rated higher. Eraser averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Retouch averages 4.4 from 8.1K ratings.

### Do Eraser or Retouch have ads?

Retouch shows ads; Eraser does not.

### Which is updated more often, Eraser or Retouch?

Eraser ships an update every 11 days, and Retouch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Eraser was updated on September 23, 2026 and Retouch on September 23, 2026.

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